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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.86, 830.64 and 207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.86, 830.64 and 207.18 is: 310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.86 : 830.64 = 207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.86/830.64 = 207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.86x = 830.64 × 207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.86x = 172,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,092.00/553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.71

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